The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1887-04-28
Found Her Father at Last.

john Taylor was born in this city
about forty-ive years ago, says the
Cleveland Leader. He was the son of
presbyterian minister The family
resided in Cleveland until few days
before the rebellion, when they moved
to the south. The Rev. Mr.. Taylor
secured pastorage, and his children
became imbued with the southern
spirit. Before leaving Cleveland John
Taylor married a handsome young
lady, but the alliance was made with
out the consent of his family. His
wife went south with him. however, and
at the breaking out of the war Taylor
enlisted in a confederate regiment.
His abilities were speedily recognized
by his superior officers and promotion
was rapid. The time came when
trusted emissary had to be sent to
England on an important mission.
Taylor being a quick, intelligent man
with diplomatic qualities, he was de-
tailed to 60. The trip occupied several
months, and when Taylor returned he
found that daughter had been born to
him during his absence.
Taylor had been but a short time with
his family when the rebel government
again needed his services. and he was
dispatched to England for a second
time. i great sorrow was in store for
him, and when he returned to his
southern home he inquired for his wife
and child. He was told by his friends
that both were dead. The war was
soon ended, and a few months later
Taylor's father died in Cincinnati. His
estate was divided among seven child
ren, and John received $4,000 as his
share. With this money he went to
England and studied medicine in Lon
don. Graduating, he settled in a small
city not far from London. His practice
was not very lucrative, and, after
returning to London for short time,
he went to Australia. Here he followed
his profession successfully. During
all these years he searched for his
daughter, not believing that she. had
died. In persuit of her he twice came to
this city, but could not find the slight
est trace Of her.
Mrs, Taylor was told so it has been
ascertained lately, that her husband
was dead, and soon after she came
north, and has resided principally in
Cleveland. The daughter became a
young lady, and about year ago she
married a machinist named Never
She told her husband that she believed
that her father was not dead, and her
reasons for holding that opinion.
Meyer determined to find the father if
he were alive. He wrote several letters
TO London, and received an answer that
Taylor had studied medicine. Further
investigation was made, and it was
learned that Taylor had gone to
Australia. Knowing that DR.. Taylor
had always taken an interest in sport
ing matters, his daughter caused adver-
tisements to be placed in the leading
sporting journals Of London and New
York city. Nothing was heard in re-
sponse to these notices, and letters were
addressed DR.. Taylor at Melbourne and
Sydney in Australia. The letter adj
dressed to him at the latter place fell
into his hands about four months ago.
He immediately answered it, and soon
after received one from his daughter,
stating that she and her mother were
still alive and living in Cleveland. DR..
Taylor did not wait to answer the last
missive, but, packing up, he took the
first steamer for San Francisco and
arrived in Cleveland two weeks ago.
He met his wife and daughter after a
separation of twenty-four years.